Description
Size: 5 × 58
Vitola: Perfecto
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Estelí, Nicaragua
Fillers: Nicaragua and Honduras
Flavor Notes: Dark chocolate, espresso, molasses, oak, leather, pepper, and sweet spice
Pairing Notes: Espresso, dark rum, bourbon, or a chocolate stout
Manufacturer: Privada Cigar Club (Origin: Nicaragua)
Privada Storytelling
The Freak Show was never meant for the public. Originally crafted for a private Philadelphia event three years ago, it was a one-time cigar that vanished into legend when the lounge that hosted it closed its doors. Wrapped in a dark, oily Mexican San Andrés leaf and packed with rich Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers, it became the kind of cigar people whispered about — bold, balanced, and unforgettable.
Recently, Privada unearthed a single surviving box from that night — aged and preserved, waiting to be rediscovered. The Freak Show isn’t a blend, it’s a time capsule. Each perfecto carries the spirit of that night, resurrected for one final curtain call.
Flavor Journey
The perfecto shape makes every draw an act of transformation. The cigar opens with espresso, cocoa, and pepper, then eases into oak and molasses sweetness as it widens. Midway, earth, leather, and baking spice join in harmony, deepening with every puff. The final third crescendos with dark chocolate, sweet smoke, and a lingering spice that burns slow and smooth — a true encore performance.
Why It Belongs in Privada
Privada exists to celebrate the rare, the rediscovered, and the extraordinary — cigars that tell real stories. The Freak Show is exactly that: a lost creation, revived from obscurity and offered one last time. It belongs in Privada because it’s not just a cigar — it’s history, personality, and myth rolled into one.
Production Notes
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Originally created for a private event in Philadelphia.
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Mexican San Andrés wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and Nicaraguan/Honduran fillers.
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Aged for three years before rediscovery.
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Extremely limited final release from Privada archives.
Highlights
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Rare 5 × 58 Perfecto vitola for evolving complexity.
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Rediscovered blend from a now-closed cigar lounge.
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Deep, rich, and full-bodied with mature sweetness.
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Final release of a legendary Privada creation.
